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Four Seasons Blog Hop with Island Batik

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Welcome to the Four Seasons Blog Hop with Island Batik! The Island Batik Ambassadors are showing you all the newest collections from Island Batik all month long! (And there are lots of giveaways too!)

Be sure to visit all the stops on the blog hop to see what's new with Island Batik (blog schedule at the bottom of this post). There are a few stops each day all month long - and giveaways galore!

Island Batik sent me a fat quarter bundle of the Alpine Ice collection to play with for the blog hop. Alpine Ice ships to stores in April, so be sure to tell your local quilt shop to order it!

The collection has 19 fabrics: some in the blue colorway and some in the gray. It even includes some fabulous neutrals! (I think the dark two-tone gray dot called "Gun Metal" is my absolute favorite!)

This was actually my second time using this collection! Last September, I shared my Snowfall quilt using the same Alpine Ice fabrics. (You can read more about that quilt and find a link to the pattern here.)

Sometimes it's challenging to use the same fabrics in more than one quilt, but this time, I knew exactly the design I wanted to use for the second quilt! (And both of the quilts are snowflake designs!)

I started by cutting circles and rings from my fusible (I used Heat-N-Bond Lite) using an Olfa rotary circle cutter. After pressing the fusible to the fabric, I used the circle cutter to cut most of the circles needed for the quilt. The circle cutter can not cut circles smaller than 1 1/2" in diameter, so I had to trace and cut the smaller sized circles by hand.

It was fun to watch the quilt progress as the circles were added to the background!

Once the top was done, I pin basted the quilt with Fairfield 80/20 cotton batting.

For quilting, I decided a circle quilt needed more circles! I used 50wt Aurifil in Natural White #2021 (and when that ran out, I switched to White #2024) to quilt large pebbles in the negative space around the outside of the snowflake.

I didn't quilt in the middle of the snowflake since I had quilted it by stitching down the circles. I'm still not sure about that. I might go back and add some pebbles if I'm still thinking about it in a couple days.

For binding, I used scraps of the blue fat quarters cut into 2 1/4" wide strips. I machine stitched it on with the Medium Blue Aurifil.

I used the dark blue snowflake print from the Alpine Ice collection for the back, along with a white neutral to make it large enough.

This was my first quilt finish of 2018! I really love how this quilt turned out! I'll be writing the pattern for it very soon! Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram to be the first to know when it's available!

UPDATE: The pattern is now available digitally on Etsy and Craftsy! Paper patterns are available on Etsy here.

Would you like to win my Alpine Ice scraps and a copy of my pattern "Snowfall"? Just comment on this post telling me one of your quilty resolutions for the new year! (Giveaway is US only and ends February 2nd. Please leave your email address in the comment if you are a no-reply commenter.) Giveaway closed.Want to see the other new fabrics from Island Batik and enter to win many more giveaways? Be sure to visit the Island Batik page first, then all the other bloggers on the hop! There are posts planned for all of January, and giveaways at every stop too!

Disclaimer: Giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Blogger. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Blogger of responsibility, and agree to Blogger's terms of use. No purchase necessary to win. Open to legal residents in the contiguous US only that are 18+ years of age. Giveaway starts at 12:00am CST January 10, 2018 and ends at 11:59pm CST on February 2, 2018. One winner will receive a pack of Alpine Ice fabric scraps with a retail value of approximately $10 and one Slice of Pi Quilts "Snowfall" pattern with a retail value of $10. Total value of prize is approximately $20. Odds of winning determined by number of eligible entries received. How to enter: leave a comment on this post. One comment per person. Duplicate comments will be deleted. Winner will be chosen by random.org on February 3, 2018 from all eligible entries and notified by email. If winner can not be reached via email or prize is unclaimed after three days, a new winner will be chosen by random.org. Winner is responsible for paying any taxes related to the prize. By entering this giveaway, you release Slice of Pi Quilts from any liability whatsoever. Void where prohibited by law.

181 comments:

Your quilt is fabulous! I have started to tackle my UFO projects. I finished quilting and applying the binding for the first one on my list. I have a little more than 1/2 of the binding to finishing hand stitching down. Then I will be able to check that one off. And, then start working on completing as many UFOs as I can.

My quilting resolution for this year is to finally finish the never-ending quilt! :) It is a BOM that I started in 2005. It went in time out for a while because my skill set wasn't up to the blocks in the pattern and I got frustrated. I have been hand quilting it over the last four winters. Am up to the borders, so the end is in sight!

Your quilt is gorgeous! I love circles of all sizes. I like how the design reaches right out to the edge of the quilt. All those pebbles WOW! That's a time commitment. This year I plan on working on ufos again. I have a stack of 12 that will be finished and another stack of hopefuls.

I always love your quilts (again...you seem to fly through your creating!!!!) I am hoping and wishing to get alot of my completed tops worked into finished quilts this year!! And I may have to make that adorable Alpine Snowflake once your pattern is up!

Both of your quilts are glorious in the Alpine batiks! When I first looked at the circles, I wondered how you did that, but your tutorial cleared that up. It is like a huge jewel of ice! On my quilty list for 2018 is at least 2 UFO's...one is a batik bed runner that needs quilting and the other is a large Postcard From Sweden project!

I a word: stunning. I would LOVE to win a copy of the pattern.I am having health issues so I am setting two small goals each month - a rainbow scrap challenge block and a cat pattern block. Anything above that is bonus. :)

Holy smokes, I fell for this quilt the minute I saw it. Totally gorgeous. Of course, you used the colors perfectly. I am definitely adding your blog to my Feedly list. I can't wait to read more about your work. I've already started one of my goals and that is to make a Patchwork of the Crosses quilt. I joined a group and signed up for a monthly package of papers and fabrics to make 3 cross blocks. I love hand stitching but I can see that this is going to be a huge accomplishment.

I am always in awe of your quilt designs. I think this is my favorite by far!! I love the way different sized circles created the larger design. I to think you finished this is less than 10 days. I am completely blown away. Congratulations on yet another wonderful quilt and the start to a great 2018.

wow - your circles are impressive - ubelievably round!!!! Beautiful design!!! My resollution this year was not to be afraid of failure - I am going to leap (cautiously) into some new quilting techniques! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

A beautiful quilt! I hope to sew several quilts this year that I already have fabrics for! I am currently without a sewing room...changing things around here :) That's the main goal! So I can sew more!!

Pretty fantastic--especially considering you were still cutting out circles just a short while ago!! FYI--there is a Dotty for MQX challenge as part of MQX show that may be a great fit for this stunning quilt. Deadline is 2/1 (hint hint!)

Oh my goodness! You have impressed and inspired me AGAIN! I love, love, love your work! Finish, finish, finish is my mantra for the year! I'm going to keep track this year to make sure I finish more than I start......I think! Heeheehee

Wow!! I love all of those circles!! And blues are my favorite colors. You made a beautiful quilt! My goal this year is to finish one project a month (quilt, mini quilt, wall hanging, wool project etc.) I had the same goal last year, and met my goal before December was over. Yea! Progress! Thank you for the great give-away!warner.dale@gmail.com

You're sooooo Creative!! Awesome Quilt!! Amazing design!! My main quilty resolution for 2018, is to finish a long time making quilt for my Daughter! :/ lol Thak you for chance to win your Give-a-way! :)

I usually look at Facebook and hoe, hum about the quilts and patterns. However, upon seeing your pattern, I stopped in my tracks--whoa horsie--this is a totally cool pattern, different, not to complicated, FUN,---I can go on and on. It's wonderful, congratulations-would love to win this pattern. Your use of colors is "spot on". To answer your question, I hope to finish a paper piece pattern for my sister this year. I'm amazed at how long it takes to make ONE block. My sister will ask, "How's it going?". I'll say, "Well, I worked in sewing room for 4 hours today and got 1/2 of one pattern block done". Really? Oh, well, that's what I hope to do: get that quilt finished quickly. cswsand50@hotmail.com carolyn w.

Wow! Love your design!One of my resolutions, or maybe it's a realization, is no more bed size quilts. I do not enjoy attaching borders with a 90 inch seams or wrestling to square up a top that's 100 inches, so why do it? No more, this is my hobby and I need to enjoy it.

Beautiful - stunning really! I’m planning to add more creativity to each quilt in 2018. Appliqué, new fabric choices and lots of new quilting techniques to move me out of my straight line quilting phase.

What a striking quilt! I love your circle design and the combination of blue and gray. I'm determined to make great progress and possibly finish the Double Wedding Ring paper-pieced and appliqued quilt I've promised my daughter and son-in-law. Procrastination, be gone!

Oh, man!! That is just amazing! I am so in love with your circle snowflake quilt. Normally I'm a needle-turn, hand-stitch kind of applique person, but this fusible project has me rethinking that. As for quilting goals in the new year, well, my main goal is to become proficient with the long arm machine I bought last March, and that's going to require that I crank out a lot of simple tops and FINISH THEM. Again, fusible applique projects like yours are looking really attractive!

My very favorite color has always been blue! Obviously, this has to be my most favorite quilt that I have seen on here so far. Most are beautiful and I truly admire all these ladies for their artistic approach to quilting, but this quilt has ME all over it!! I would love to have the pattern! With some help for an "old beginner" of quilting, I know my friend will help me make this quilt! I would so love to win something like this! What a prize THAT would be!! Thank you for this beautiful quilt, and I can't wait to see more! My email is: mipa56@aol.com name is: Dianne Bryson

My only quilty goal this year is" No buying fabric". I have to use my stash. Everyone I know made fun of my sewing room New Years Eve. It ended up with me pledging not to BUY any until the end of the year or I had used up all my stash. lol, it will be the end of the year. BUT,,,,,, no one said I couldn't win fabric. hehehehehe

This is fantastic!!! You really made these fabrics sparkle with this design, Laura, and I look forward to the pattern. My biggest quilty resolution of the year is to gain full confidence on my longarm and pick up customers to make it start earning its keep.

This year I want to balance the quilts I make for gifts, for charity, for our family (practical quilts), and my passion projects--the ideas that come to me and I get excited about. After two weeks I've already noticed that while I've made kennel quilts and worked on gifts and finished up a quilt for our family use, I have not done anything that could be called a "passion project". I need to change that habit right now.

Absolutely Gorgeous! My Quilting resolution for 2018 is to make some charaty quilts for Childrens Medical Center the Cardiac Clinic or The Ronald McDonald house. They were there for me/us when my son was born with Congenital heart defects at birth and has had multiple Heart surgical procedures. Mariecaudillo@att.net

Oh my goodness! I love the blue blue blue in this quilt! I'm going to finish a couple of UFO's and maybe start scrappy twin sized quilts for my granddaughters new bedroom. Her mom wants a girly vintage look in her room.

I don't push myself into resolutions but do have a plan for the year. To finish and gift a purple Labyrinth quilt for ds and dil, make a "super heroes" quilt for 4yo great grandson, and a beautiful gray and silver table runner for dgd. If I meet these plans I will be satisfied. Your snowflake quilt is amazing. Lots of work with circles and you did a fabulous job! Thanks for sharing it!I have grown to love blue for winter pieces. Have a blue and silver table runner to finish that I started this Christmas. Hoping I get that done also!

This quilt is stunning!!! I'm working on a blue & white pineapple wedding quilt for my daughter's May wedding. The scraps would be put to good use :-) My resolution this year is finish one UFO before starting each new project. We'll see if it works! tazelaar@mtcnet,net

Quilty resolution: use twice as much yardage as I buy for the year, and start by buying no fabric for the first 6 months. Also gonna play with TEXTURE this year.Thanks for linking up with TGIFF--what an awesome quilt!

My quilty resolution last year was so successful (I finished all my half-finished quilt projects) that I'm continuing with the next logical step. This year, 2018, I will finish all my planned quilts -- you know, the ones you've already purchased the fabric for and have a specific pattern idea in mind. I've given up on ever keeping the resolution I made for four years in a row -- to organize my studio and donate everything I no longer need. It's a very slow process when you are a creative type. VickiGene

My quilty resolutions are the same as every year--piece from my stash & quilt some of those tops! I do allow myself to buy background fabric for a quilt if I don't have anything that really works in my stash!

What a gorgeous quilt! I love all the circles and the quilting is just what it needed! As far as resolutions, I want to finish the projects I have started. I think it is in the neighborhood of 6 or 7 that are all in various stages. I am trying hard not to start a new project but I am being very tempted! Especially after seeing you wonderful quilt! K- lkw2x6-apq@yahoo.com

Love your snowflake! Was just thinking of starting a project with circles. My goal for the year is to find a hand work project I enjoy and will stick with!!! I'm in a Handi Stitchers group and I've struck out twice

I love your quilt, it was a great idea for using the Alpine Ice collection. My goal for this year is to complete many if quilts I've already started. I just finished sewing the blocks together and trimming a quilt top from a 2012 mystery class I took. I just need to sew the borders on. Yeah!

I would love to win. My resolution is to clean out my sewing/craft room, reorganize it so I can actually sit down and sew/quilt again. I got a nice used computerized sewing machine that I haven't had a chance to try out yet.

My resolution is the usual one: clean and organize my sewing room and then tackle my UFO’s. But the overriding rule is to enjoy the tasks.I would love to win the leftovers. I am challenged by BLUE, never sure what complements what. Perhaps a touch of color blindness or fear of the quilt police. I think i’m ready to face this challenge. cathyquilt at gmail dot com

The eight pointed star quilt is fantastic! It would definately go to the top of my to do list! Since I probably won't be fortunate enough to win....how do I get a copy of the pattern. This pattern really talks to me! Until then, back to finishing the Christmas presents that didn't quite get finished before the end of the year. AnnLouise Pugh cronelv@pughlitzer.com

Shoulder surgery will prevent me from using my machine to finish binding several quilts, so am going to try to hand sew these bindings. I'll keep me occupied for the months of recovery. Gorgeous quilt - love everything about it!

I just found your site from Kelly's NTT! This snowflake quilt is amazing!!! I love the circles and the batik fabric is so fresh and modern! I love batiks and can't wait to see these in stores!!! Your quilt is just stunning!!

Since I never win anything, please tell me this pattern will be for sale soon. It's a masterpiece. You can see a bit of my work at www.hairofthedogquilts.com. Love this beauty! My email is hotdogquilts@gmail.com.

What a gorgeous quilt! I love the quilting. One of my goals for the new year is to complete an indigo and white quilt. The other one is to use every ruler on my ruler wall in projects for this year;) cheri@ourbikefarm.com

I'm Laura! I'm a quilter, pattern designer, and homeschooling mom of three boys. I'm also an ex-math teacher - and with a last name like Piland - there's a strong love of pi in our house! I'd love for you to take a look around and leave a comment so I can get to know you! Let's sew something together!

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